Senior Technical Product Manager - User Terminal

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 169,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a seasoned hardware product manager to own the Terawave terminal portfolio, guiding it from concept through qualification and volume production. You will define specs, drive NPI, and align terminal capabilities with service tier commitments.

You will develop BOM targets, pricing models, and TCO analyses while coordinating with engineering, program management, and sales to enable enterprise connectivity solutions. A U.S. Person is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management or technical program management experience.
• Ownership of a hardware product through full NPI lifecycle (requirements, design validation, testing, approvals, production ramp).
• Ability to author precise hardware/software requirements.
• Strong commercial acumen: BOM targets, TCO models, business case analyses.

Responsibilities

• Own the user terminal product portfolio and multi-year roadmap for Terawave enterprise service tiers.
• Define requirements and technical specifications for engineering teams.
• Lead new product introduction from concept to certification and ramp.
• Develop regulatory and certification strategy for terminal tiers.
• Translate enterprise needs into terminal configurations and deployment packages.
• Define SWaP and installation specs balancing RF performance and deployment constraints.
• Build business cases and pricing models for terminal programs.
• Coordinate with network/service teams to align with service tiers and SLAs.
• Support sales with guides, test plans, and technical collateral.
• Mentor other PMs.

Skills

Product management

Technical program management

Hardware requirements writing

Cost targets & BOM

U.S. Person

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related

RF/microwave or systems engineering

Tools

Terminal network management software

Remote provisioning/monitoring

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide. Terawave is Blue Origin's commercial satellite communications network, a 6 Tbps constellation delivering enterprise-grade broadband to the most demanding customers on Earth.

Responsibilities

• Own the user terminal product portfolio: define and maintain the multi-year roadmap aligned to Terawave's enterprise service tiers and target verticals.
• Author clear, testable hardware and software product requirements and technical specifications for use by Terawave engineering teams.
• Lead new product introduction (NPI): drive terminal programs from concept through qualification testing, type approval, regulatory certification, and volume production ramp, coordinating across engineering, program management, supply chain, and contract manufacturers.
• Develop and execute the regulatory and certification strategy for each terminal tier.
• Translate enterprise vertical needs into terminal configurations: conduct customer discovery and competitive analysis across segments to define differentiated terminal bundles and deployment packages.
• Define SWaP and installation specifications (size, weight, power, mounting, and environmental hardening) for each terminal tier, balancing RF performance against deployment constraints in target verticals and platforms.
• Build the business case for terminal investments: develop pricing models, total cost of ownership analyses, BOM cost targets for new terminal programs.
• Partner with Terawave's network and service product teams to ensure terminal capabilities align with service tier commitments, SLA architectures, and network management and provisioning requirements.
• Support sales cycles: develop terminal selection guides, qualification test plans, and technical sales collateral; provide product expertise for pre-sales and integration engagements with Terawave's key accounts.
• Mentor other PMs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, RF and microwave engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 8 or more years of product management or technical program management experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of a hardware product through the full NPI lifecycle: requirements definition, design validation, qualification testing, type approval, and volume production ramp.
• Ability to author precise, testable hardware and software product requirements.
• Strong commercial acumen: experience developing BOM cost targets, total cost of ownership models, and business case analyses for hardware programs.
• U.S. Person.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA with an engineering or technical undergraduate foundation.
• Experience serving enterprise connectivity verticals such as maritime, aeronautical, energy and oil-and-gas, land mobility, or government and defense satcom.
• Experience with terminal network management software, remote provisioning and monitoring systems, or embedded firmware for satellite terminals.

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $169,347.00 - $237,085.80 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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